N4H Pacific Regional Systems Thinking Consultant

Overview

The consultant will contribute to the implementation and completion of the N4H Pacific scoping phase, developing a detailed Implementation Project Document for the Pacific N4H.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a rapid baseline analyses on existing initiatives and investments on One Health, pandemic prevention and biodiversity-climate-health nexus as well as key drivers of biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, and climate change that are connected with increased zoonotic spill over risk and other associated health risks in the Pacific region
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and prepare a stakeholder engagement plan for the Pacific N4H
• Plan and conduct a co-creation scoping workshop and bilateral meetings and consultations with Pacific Island Countries and relevant stakeholders in the region, guided by the systems thinking approach
• Lead the development of a detailed Implementation Project Document for the Pacific N4H

Required Experience

A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in engaging in the initiatives covering at least two of the following fields, with experience in the rest being desirable: One Health; systems thinking; ecosystem health; environment and biodiversity; wildlife management; emerging infectious diseases and zoonoses; public health; animal health; social, economic and behavioural sciences relating to One Health; Experience in the Pacific Region, and with Regional and Sub-regional bodies is desirable; Working experience in a multicultural environment including United Nations desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the fields of human, animal or public health, life sciences or environmental management is required. A first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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